Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16
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The government has submitted TO the
lower house OF the Hungarian Diet bill
appropriating 100000 forms TO supply tbs
Hungarian landwehr and the army reserves
with stocks of war material and TO equip
the first baud Of the landsturm. all the
parties in the House after & conference
agreed to vote for the passage Of the bill
without debate. The measure was st once
referred to the military aud financial CON-
mittees of the House. The preamble to the
bill explains chat the credits asked for are
demanded Rs natural consequence OF the
adoption cf the bill organizing the land
sturm, or volunteer service, called cut IN
time OF war TINS preamble goes on to say
that il view CT the military measures which
The other European states are taking, it
would be serious omission for Austro
Hungary to longer refrain from equipping
the landsturm. The empire, il is added, is
interested in peaceful progress. the efforts
Of the government are directed TO maintain
peace but il it is not desirable 30 be sur.
prisod, the government must, like any one
unwilling TO sacrifice vital interests, be pre-
pared il case OF necessity to sacrifice every
thing in defence OF the monarchy.
Commenting Oh The recent article in La
France, asserting that frances disposition
was pacific and that the responsibility of
war would rest with Germany, the North
German Gazette says: at requires also ef-
frontery OF rsvanche journalism to dish up
perversions of this nature. Articles in the
same paper on Oct. II and Dec. is an
nounced that France was ready TO fight, ex-
pressed the wish that the decisive moment
would not be long delayed. and proclaimed
the firm intention OF the French TO retaJe
Asace-Lorraine, adding that war would be
Inevitable at the first opportunity"
The JossiScic Zeitang, Of Berlin, has
dispatch from Moscow, saying thst the In
dian authorities have concluded to extend
the Quettah railway to northwestern Al
ghanistan. in order 10 secure an outlet for
British commerce in Central Asia, aud
thai the Car has sent q number of Russian
officers TO Afghanistau 10 investigate the
matter.
A Paris correspondent, IN q letter to the
Berlin SchleSiSche Zeit0ng, dwelis upon the
propagation throughout France, through
Masonic lodges, OF a feelius IL favor Of war
of revenge. He says the NUMBER of lodges
affiliated with the Lorraine lodge,
which wss recently 10, is now increased to
1856.
bill in the Roichrath appropriating 49,
100000 dorins for the equipment oS the Iaud.
weir and audsturm.
The Rome Moaiteur discards the idea that
the Pope is iomenting a European war,
hoping thereby 10 obtain The restoration Of
the temporal bower OF the church, but de-
clares that the Pope is justified in securing
the friendship Of powerful empires in order
eventually to submit the position OF the Pa
pacy TO the vote of the powers.
The negotiations for renewal Of the en-
tents. cordiale between Italy, Germany and
Austria continue. Italy desires tc extend
the scope Of the agreement, so as to cover
the Mediterranean and Balkan questions.
Advees from India say that news of
Chinese invasion of Burmah has been con-
veyed in letter to Thebaw and Tsawbws,
who are visiting Maudelay. Tho Gazette
and Pioneer, of Bombay, confirm the news.
The Chinese government, however, has sent
10 the British Foreign Office telegraphic
dispatch saying that it is unaware Of any
movement en- the Chinese frontier adjacent
to Burmah, and assuring the government Of
the continued amity OF China.